Core Starla Pickups
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Bowtiefanatc
Confirmed Bird Snob
Yes, there were some options for that.
If you have a Starla and are getting rid of those pickups can I please call dibs?
If you have a Starla and are getting rid of those pickups can I please call dibs?
chicagoslim
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At one point, I owned three core line Starla's. In order to make them a little different, I put a Compton bridge on one and GFS Dream 180 pickups in another. The Dream 180's are like a cross between a P90 and a Filtertron. Not as bright as the Starla pickups. But, neither were my Filtertrons. I used to run my guitar volume around 6, in order to get it to sound like my Gretsch guitars.
When I did some recordings with a PRS SE Soapbar II, I was surprised how good they sounded. I did try the humbucker sized GFS, P90's and I wasn't impressed.
I now have the extra set of Starla pickups in my Zach Myers. I don't know if you can buy the MIK, B&G Starla pickups. But the GFS Dream 180's are a less expensive, yet similar pickup.
When I did some recordings with a PRS SE Soapbar II, I was surprised how good they sounded. I did try the humbucker sized GFS, P90's and I wasn't impressed.
I now have the extra set of Starla pickups in my Zach Myers. I don't know if you can buy the MIK, B&G Starla pickups. But the GFS Dream 180's are a less expensive, yet similar pickup.
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SinSir
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Yes, there were some options for that.
If you have a Starla and are getting rid of those pickups can I please call dibs?
Next in line for dibs!
I'd love to get my hands on a core starla pickup if you have one laying around.At one point, I owned three core line Starla's. In order to make them a little different, I put a Compton bridge on one and GFS Dream 180 pickups in another. The Dream 180's are like a cross between a P90 and a Filtertron. Not as bright as the Starla pickups. But, neither were my Filtertrons. I used to run my guitar volume around 6, in order to get it to sound like my Gretsch guitars.
When I did some recordings with a PRS SE Soapbar II, I was surprised how good they sounded. I did try the humbucker sized GFS, P90's and I wasn't impressed.
I now have the extra set of Starla pickups in my Zach Myers. I don't know if you can buy the MIK, B&G Starla pickups. But the GFS Dream 180's are a less expensive, yet similar pickup.
Bowtiefanatc
Confirmed Bird Snob
I had a set a few years back and stupidly sold them. Even reached out to the buyer to buy them back and he said “nah, they aren’t going anywhere”. Can blame him.
chicagoslim
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I hate to sell the Starla pickups, because of the price to replace them, with a similar TV Jones or Porter, pickups. Plus, my covered PRS pickups look terrible. The combination of nickle and silver of the covers and my sweat, from playing 4 hour shows, out doors in Florida, is like selling my DNA.
CelticDave
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I recently picked up a Sinful Cinnamon stoptail core Starla and have a set of OX4 pickups on the way to replace the originals. They're a bit oxidized, but still sound great, just not the sound I'm after in it. If any of you are interested, shoot me a message.
Xtcclassic
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Kinman makes some great noiseless humbucker sized P90’s. Great raw P90 tone.
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Bowtiefanatc
Confirmed Bird Snob
That one is definitely more sparkly than my old Sinful Cinnamon. I actually snagged a set of core Starla pickups last week. I’m not getting rid of them this time.
SinSir
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A stripper, er I mean guitar, I should have brought home..That one is definitely more sparkly than my old Sinful Cinnamon. I actually snagged a set of core Starla pickups last week. I’m not getting rid of them this time.
With a name like Sinful Cinnamon it's an honest mistake.
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JasonE
PRS Fan Boy
What part of Florida are you in? I am in the North end of Palm Beach county.
That is one of the ones that was made at the same time mine was made. Mine is like that but with the birds on it.
chicagoslim
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I lived in Sebastian, Florida, then moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
JasonE
PRS Fan Boy
Part of the reason I asked that question is because there was another one from this run that sold down here to a guy that is about a half hour South of me. I was wondering if you were the same guy.
